Ticket resale giant StubHub is facing renewed scrutiny after agreeing to pay $10 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission over deceptive ticket pricing practices. The case reported by Reuters centers on one of the most controversial issues in live event ticketing: hidden fees.
According to regulators, StubHub failed to clearly disclose the full price of tickets upfront—omitting mandatory service and fulfillment fees until later in the purchasing process. This practice violates the FTC’s “Fees Rule,” introduced in May 2025, which requires ticketing platforms to show the total price immediately and…
